Restaurant Review - The Queens
Wednesday 10 September 2025
The Queens in Dalkey, a large hostelry set in a commanding Georgian building, has reigned supreme over the town since 1745. It has always been a colourful spot, from the outside in, starting with the well-tanned and glamorous regulars who adorn the streetside terraces, surveying all who pass in or out.
After all, Dalkey is a village that carries a certain cachet, being the celebrated home of many famous, arty and literary people down the years, including Maeve Binchy and Hugh Leonard. You might well bump into Bono in Jaipur restaurant having his favourite Keema Naan, and it’s not unheard of to spot the odd 007 frequenting the town, whether it’s Pierce Brosnan strolling the streets or Timothy Dalton sitting quietly on a bar stool.
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First Published In The Sunday Independent